The budget deal moves federal finances in the wrong direction. And the government shutdown clock wasn’t ticking.
Category Archives: International and national
Dems are repeating Hillary’s mistake
Attributing Trump’s political support to irredeemable deplorables, or white racists, is to badly misread the political landscape.
Let Trump own his messes
Trump’s “go back” tweet illustrates the need for other Republican officeholders to create a distinction between supporting Trump’s policies and condoning his behavior in office.
Do Democrats now actually believe in open borders?
For some time, Republicans have falsely claimed that Democrats favor open borders. These days, that’s starting to have the ring of truth.
How about a truce in the cultural war over the founders
A shared understanding, and celebration, of our heritage should be possible.
Greece needs debt relief for its new start
Greece voters chose a new pro-growth government. Other European countries and institutions could use a pro-growth success story. Offering debt relief would help a lot.
Census citizenship question is much ado about nothing much
The hyperbole and passion over the issue is disproportionate to the reality of what’s at stake.
On redistricting, no rule by judicial philosopher-kings, for a change
The court’s majority got it right, but the dissent illustrates the problem.
Lessons for the U.S. from the tragedy of Muhammad Morsi
A seventy-year history proves that the United States doesn’t know what it is doing in the Middle East.
Dems are scaring off Never Trumpers
Democrats, with their galloping liberalism, are increasing the stakes for getting rid of Trump.